Buddhism Quote by Matsuo Basho

Before enlightenment, chop wood and carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood and carry water.

— Zen Proverb

Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water.

— Gautama Buddha

Before enlightenment, cop wood and carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood and carry water ... but no longer trip over things at night.

— Skye Milo

Enlightenment is the food that eats you.

— Frederick Lenz

Normally the experience of enlightenment occurs in stages. A person will usually have many small enlightenments before full enlightenment dawns.

— Frederick Lenz

“The Buddha achieved enlightenment as he sat under the spreading limbs of the Bodhi tree, breathing in and out in silence, as does a…

— Nalini M. Nadkarni

Enlightenment is the journey back from the head to the heart.

— Ravi Shankar

Enlightenment is just the beginning, later on come other skills . . . patience, a forgiving nature, extreme attention . . . .

— E. J. Gold

Working with plants, trees, fences and walls, if they practice sincerely they will attain enlightenment.

— Dogen

Enlightenment is a group activity.

— Charles Eisenstein

Enlightenment is a direct experience with reality.

— Pema Chodron

Whatever is happening is the path to enlightenment.

— Pema Chodron